enshrine
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enshrine
- /ɪnˈʃɹaɪn/ US
- /ɪnˈʃɹʌɪn/ UK
- /ɛnˈʃɹʌɪn/ UK
verb enshrines · enshrining · enshrined · inshrine
- To enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest. A Phœnix, gaz'd by all, as that ſole Bird / When, to enſhrine his reliques in the Sun’s / Bright temple, to Ægyptian Theb's he flies.
- To preserve or cherish (something) as though in a shrine; to preserve or contain, especially with some reverence. Warlike and Martiall Talbot, Burgonie / Inſhrines thee in his heart, and there erects / Thy noble Deeds, as Valors Monuments.
- To protect (an idea, ideal, or philosophy) within an official law or treaty. Other measures, such as compensation for victims, will be enshrined in the proposed new law.
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verb to enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest
| Français | enchâsser |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | but see in einem Schrein bewahren |
| Italiano | racchiudere |
| Ελληνικά | φυλάσσω ιερά fylásso ierá |
| Русский | помеща́ть в раку pomeščátʹ v raku, помеща́ть в ковче́г pomeščátʹ v kovčég |
verb to preserve or cherish (something) as though in a shrine
| Deutsch | verehren |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | διαφυλάσσω diafylásso |
| Русский | бе́режно храни́ть bérežno xranítʹ, лелеять lelejatʹ |
verb to protect within an official law or treaty
| Español | consagra |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | verankern |
| Italiano | consacrare, sancire |
| Ελληνικά | κατοχυρώνω katochyróno |
| Русский | закреплять zakrepljatʹ |
Talk about this word "enshrine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/enshrine. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. enshrine. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/enshrine "enshrine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/enshrine.
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@misc{enshrine_2026,
title = {enshrine},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/enshrine},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
